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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8020422 | Tubular product and manufacturing method and manufacturing device thereof A tubular product comprises a side section having outer surfaces disposed along a parallelogram and a bottom section formed on one end of the side section. The outer surfaces of the side section are pressure formed by a roller. The tubular product preferably is manu... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7829195 | Fluorination pre-treatment of heat spreader attachment indium thermal interface material The formation of electronic assemblies including a heat spreader coupled to a die through a thermal interface material formed from an indium preform, is described. One embodiment relates to a method including providing a preform comprising indium, the preform includ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7740947 | Particulate metal alloy coating for providing corrosion protection Coatings containing particulate metal alloy are disclosed. The coatings provide corrosion protection to a substrate, such as a metal substrate. The coatings contain zinc-metal-containing alloy in flake form, most particularly an alloy flake of zinc and aluminum. The... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7727644 | Grain-oriented electrical steel sheet and method for manufacturing grain-oriented electrical steel sheet In a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet having phosphate-based coatings, which contain no chromium and which impart a tension, on the surfaces of a steel sheet with ceramic underlying films therebetween, the coating amount of oxygen in the underlying film is 2.0 ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7674534 | Electromagnetic wave shielding filter, method of manufacturing the same, PDP apparatus including the same filter An electromagnetic wave shielding filter that has low electric conductivity, high visible light transmittance and good durability, a method of manufacturing the electromagnetic wave shielding filter, and a PDP apparatus including the electromagnetic wave shielding f... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7666483 | Patio palm tree An artificial palm tree assembly for insertion into a table, preferably a patio table, is provided. The artificial palm tree assembly comprises a palm head comprising a crown element and a plurality of tree elements attached to the crown element of the palm head. Ea... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7658987 | X-ray device component with emissive inorganic coating A metal x-ray device component is provided that includes a high emissivity inorganically bonded ceramic coating that can be applied with minimal surface preparation and that provides good resistance to corrosion and oxidation of substrates in high temperature, vacuu... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7655326 | Thermal barrier coating material and method for production thereof, gas turbine member using the thermal barrier coating material, and gas turbine A thermal barrier coating material, containing a metal binding layer laminated on a base material and a ceramic layer laminated on the metal binding layer, the ceramic layer comprising partially stabilized ZrO2 which is partially stabilized by additives o... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7651778 | Laminated body and producing method thereof, fixing belt, fixing device and image forming device There is provided a laminated body that includes a metal layer comprising an electroconductive metal layer and a metal oxide layer disposed on each side of the electroconductive metal layer; and a resin layer or an elastic layer disposed on at least one side of the ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7651783 | Surface treated copper film A surface treated copper foil with improved adhesion to the insulating resin of a copper-clad laminate for higher frequency applications contains a copper foil provided with a heat-resistant layer and an olefin-based silane coupling agent layer sequentially on at le... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7648783 | Cadmium tin oxide multi-layer laminate and producing method thereof A cadmium tin oxide (Cd1−xSnxO) multi-layer laminate is disclosed. The laminate comprises: a substrate; and a layer of Cd1−xSnxO which is not an epitaxial structure; wherein, the composition of Sn/(Cd+Sn) is 1˜20%. Th... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7608337 | Chemical conversion-treated metal plate To provide a chemical conversion-treated metal sheet excellent in the corrosion resistance and coating adhesion, free from elution of chromium oxide and small in the environmental load, there is provided a chemical conversion-treated metal sheet comprising a metal s... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7604877 | Ferroelectric film with ferroelectric domain array A ferroelectric film includes a plurality of ferroelectric nanodomains configured in a regularly staggered fashion. The ferroelectric film has a quasi 2-dimensional configuration and is comprised of a ferroelectric material. A method for forming a ferroelectric film... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7601442 | Jig for calcining electronic component A jig for calcining an electronic component including a substrate 11 and a zirconia layer 12 coated on a surface of the substrate characterized in that the zirconia layer including one or more metal oxides forming a liquid phase is calcined for improvi... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7601407 | Inflatable tree apparatus An inflatable tree that may be used as an indoor or outdoor decoration, particularly during the Christmas holiday season. In one embodiment, the inflatable tree comprises an inflatable bladder having a substantially conical or cylindrical prism shape, wherein the ax... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7592078 | Transparent coating films The present invention relates to (1) a transparent coating film containing a layered titanate containing an organic cation derived from amines having a boiling point of 300° C. or lower as measured under an ambient pressure, and having an atomic ratio of nitrogen t... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7585552 | Apparatus and method of assembling an artificial tree and table surface decoration assembly A decoration assembly is provided. The decoration assembly includes a tree and a support member coupled to the tree. The support member includes an interior surface and an opposite exterior surface. The interior surface defines a cavity within the support member. Th... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7585575 | Heat-insulating layer made of complex perovskite A heat-insulating layer has a melting point above 2500° C., a thermal expansion coefficient in excess of 8×10−6 K−1, and a sintering temperature greater than 1400° C. This material has a perovskite structure of the general formula A... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7582367 | Ceramic member and manufacturing method for the same A ceramic member is provided including a base including an alumina sintered body, an yttria sintered body formed on the alumina sintered body, an intermediate layer including yttrium and aluminum formed between the alumina sintered body and the yttria sintered body,... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7575644 | Solution for treating metal surface, surface treating method, and surface treated material A solution for treating a surface of an iron material includes (a) zirconium fluoride; (b) ion of a rare earth element and/or a compound containing a rare earth element; (c) a polyallylamine; (d) aluminum ion; and (e) free fluorine ion. Zirconium in the component (a... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7575777 | Potassium niobate deposited body and method for manufacturing the same, piezoelectric thin film resonator, frequency filter, oscillator, electronic circuit, and electronic apparatus A method for manufacturing a potassium niobate deposited body includes: forming a buffer layer above a substrate composed of an R-plane sapphire substrate; forming above the buffer layer a potassium niobate layer or a potassium niobate solid solution layer that epit... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7572521 | Aluminum alloy for surfaces which are subjected to extreme stresses due to friction The invention relates to an aluminium alloy used as a coating for surfaces subjected to extreme friction stress, with an aluminium matrix incorporating at least a soft phase and a hard phase, as well as a process for producing the coating. The soft phase and/or the ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7569280 | Corrosion resistant member and method for manufacturing the same A corrosion resistant member comprising a base material made of ceramics or a metal and at least one layer of corrosion resistant film formed on the surface of the former. At least one layer of the corrosion resistant film is a corrosion resistant film formed from a... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7569285 | Enhanced bonding layers on titanium materials The present invention provides a dense-coverage, adherent phosphorous-based coating on the native oxide surface of a material. Disclosed phosphorous-based coatings include phosphate and organo-phosphonate coatings. The present invention also provides further derivat... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7560173 | Electrically active films An electrically active film and a process for its preparation at low temperatures are described. The electrically active film consists of a support having coated thereon at least one electrically active layer which contains nanocrystalline, nanoporous transition met... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7560178 | Aqueous inorganic expandable refractory composition and refractory board comprising the same Disclosed is an aqueous inorganic expandable refractory composition comprising: 1-3 wt % of a phosphorus-based flame retardant containing a carboxylic acid derivative; 15-20 wt % of a first metal oxide; 48-65 wt % of a second metal oxide containing silicon dioxide; ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7560170 | Surface modification of porous metal substrates using cold spray A method of preparing the surface of a porous metal substrate to receive a membrane. The method does not substantially decrease the average bulk porosity of the metal substrate. A hydrogen separation membrane supported on the porous metal substrate. A cold spray is ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7556866 | Vapour turbine Vapor turbine operating with geothermal vapors containing corrosive agents such as chlorides and/or sulfides in particular. The turbine comprises a series of sealing laminas made of a nickel alloy containing a quantity of nickel ranging from 54% to 58% by weight to ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7553563 | Composite material consisting of intermetallic phases and ceramics and production method for said material The invention concerns a composite material consisting of intermetallic phases and ceramic, in particular in the form of a coating on metallic substrates, as well as an arc wire spraying process for production of the composite material in which the intermetallic pha... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7553552 | Ornament A radiator grille, or ornament, includes a base material which transmits visible light and is made of an acrylic resin, a first ornamental layer coating the front surface of the base material, and a second ornamental layer coating the rear surface of the base materi... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7553553 | Article comprising a fine-grained metallic material and a polymeric material Lightweight articles comprising a polymeric material at least partially coated with a fine-grained metallic material are disclosed. The fine-grained metallic material has an average grain size of 2 nm to 5,000 nm, a thickness between 25 micron and 5 cm, and a hardne... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7553555 | Vapour turbine Vapor turbine operating with geothermal vapors containing corrosive agents such as chlorides and/or sulfides in particular. The turbine comprises a series of stator blades made of a nickel alloy containing a quantity of nickel ranging from 54% to 58% by weight to av... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7550209 | Diffusion-hardened medical implant The present invention relates to a new composition and medical implant made therefrom, the composition comprising a thick diffusion hardened zone, and preferably further comprising a ceramic layer. The present invention relates to orthopedic implants comprising the ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7547478 | Article including a substrate with a metallic coating and a protective coating thereon, and its preparation and use in component restoration A coated article has a metallic substrate with a substrate composition, and a metallic coating overlying and contacting the metallic substrate. The metallic coating has a metallic-coating composition different from the substrate composition. A protective coating ove... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7544424 | Ni-base superalloy having a coating system containing a stabilizing layer A coating process and system for an article having a substrate formed of a metal alloy that is prone to the formation of a secondary reaction zone (SRZ). The coating system includes an aluminum-containing overlay coating and a stabilizing layer between the overlay c... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7544394 | Method for producing a thermal barrier coating/environmental barrier coating system In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, an article is provided. The article comprises a substrate comprised of silicon containing material, an environmental barrier coating (EBC) overlying the substrate and a thermal barrier coating (TBC) on the environme... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7537806 | Method for producing a thermal barrier coating on a substrate In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a thermal barrier coating for inclusion in a thermal barrier coating system is provided. The thermal barrier coating comprises a compound having a rhombohedral phase. In accordance with another embodiment of the inv... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7531217 | Methods for making high-temperature coatings having Pt metal modified γ-Ni +γ′-NiAl alloy compositions and a reactive element A method for making an oxidation resistant article, including (a) depositing a layer of a Pt group metal on a substrate to form a platinized substrate; and (b) depositing on the platinized substrate layer of Pt group metal a layer of a reactive element selected from... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7524544 | Realistic model plant structure An embodiment of the present invention is a technique to create plant model with realism. A tree core having a trunk and branches is created. The tree core is pre-coated with a clear oil-based liquid. A coat is formed to cover the tree core with a composite mixture.... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7521134 | Potassium niobate deposited body and method for manufacturing the same, surface acoustic wave element, frequency filter, oscillator, electronic circuit, and electronic apparatus A potassium niobate deposited body in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes an R-plane sapphire substrate, and a potassium niobate layer or a potassium niobate solid solution layer formed above the R-plane sapphire substrate, wherein the potassium ... | 04/21/2009 |
